Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The South Korean (South Korean) authorities asked the public to be alert, when the Covid-19 case emerged in a group that sparked a third wave and was centered in Seoul. In fact, the infection cases are nearing the highest in the last nine months.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 583 cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday (05/12/2020), this figure is down from 629 cases reported on Friday. This figure is also among the highest since the first wave peaked in February and early March.
After imposing stricter restrictions on Saturday, the South Korean government will decide on Sunday whether to tighten further restrictions in a country that has seen early success through aggressive contact tracing and other measures.
Reporting from Reuters, KDCA official Lim Sook-young said the viral infections that cause COVID-19 averaged 487.9 cases this week, up 80 cases from the previous week. This wave of infection was different from the first two waves, which were driven by large-scale transmission.
“The recent outbreaks are small, multiply, and are spreading in people’s daily lives,” Lim told a news conference. Reuters, Saturday (05/12/2020).
“Please remember that the current wave is not limited to a specific group or place but may be around our homes, family and acquaintances,” he added.
Seoul accounts for 235 new infections, more than half of the 52 million South Koreans live in the capital and its surroundings.
Among Seoul’s scattered clusters, confirmed cases related to dance class increased by nine to 249 in less than two weeks, while 21 people tested positive in the group related to wine bars.
The government launched an unprecedented curfew on Saturday, closing most establishments and shops by 9 p.m. Seoul time. For two weeks and reduce public transport operations by 30% at night.
The tighter restrictions will be a blow to Asia’s fourth largest economy, which reported a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.2% in October, the highest since July.
The number of people who were seriously or seriously ill with COVID-19 rose five to 121, using more sick people to cheat, KDCA reported.
Health authorities said as of Friday there were only 59 patient beds immediately available for serious or severe cases and those beds may run out in less than two weeks. KDCA said South Korea had reported 36,915 coronavirus infections and 540 deaths.
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